Private schools in Rutherford County, TN
18 schools across Murfreesboro, Smyrna, Christiana. About 1,780 students in all (2023-24). 11 on the state’s EFS list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bill Rice Christian Academy ✓ | PreK-11 | 150 |
| Franklin Road Christian School ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Icm Academy ✓ | PreK-2 | 26 |
| Lancaster Christian Academy Early Learning Center-Murfreesboro ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Middle Tennessee Christian School ✓ | PreK-12 | 770 |
| Murfreesboro Adventist School ✓ | 1-10 | 27 |
| Primrose School of North Murfreesboro ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Providence Christian Academy ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| St. Rose Catholic School ✓ | PreK-8 | 304 |
| Community Christian Day School ✓ | PreK-5 | 49 |
| Lancaster Christian Academy ✓ | PreK-12 | 248 |
| Cedar Hall School | 3-8 | 29 |
| Abundant Life Christian Academy | K-10 | 31 |
| Bambini Village Montessori | PreK-K | 4 |
| Cedar Grove School | 5-12 | 45 |
| Montessori Weaver School | PreK-K | 10 |
| Primrose School of Murfreesboro | PreK-K | 24 |
| Redeemer Classical Academy | K-12 | 63 |
Rutherford County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 3; the most in Murfreesboro (15) and Smyrna (2)
- Among Tennessee counties
- 6th most private schools of 62; 4% of the state’s 441
- Typical school
- 49 students (11 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- Icm Academy, 26 students; Middle Tennessee Christian School, 770 students
- Students per teacher
- 10 typical, 5.1 to 14.4 across 13 schools
- Programs
- 2 Montessori
- Co-ed or single-sex
- 1 all-boys
- Association members
- 4, most often the American Association of Christian Schools
- To a 4-year college
- 97% of graduates at the typical high school (3 reporting)
- Verified tuition
- St. Rose Catholic School $9,980; Community Christian Day School $10,920
- Upcoming application deadlines
- 1 school; soonest St. Rose Catholic School, January 5, 2027
- State program
- Scholarship, $7,530 per student for 2026-27
How EFS works - Public charter schools
- 3 in the county, tuition-free and not counted here
Charter schools in Tennessee
- Catholic1
- Christian, not Catholic8
- Islamic1
- Nonsectarian4
- Not in federal survey4
- Pre-K (and up)9
- Elementary (K to 5)14
- Middle (6 to 8)9
- High school (9 to 12)7
- K to 12, one school3
- Under 506
- 50 to 1491
- 150 to 2992
- 300 to 5991
- 600 or more1
- Rutherford County61%
- All of Tennessee57%
Where these facts come from
- Grades, size, affiliation, co-ed, membership, college-going: NCES Private School Universe Survey 2023-24, downloaded September 20, 2026.
- Program list: Tennessee Education Freedom Scholarships schools, list dated August 24, 2026, checked November 4, 2026.
- Award and rules: Tennessee Education Freedom Scholarships, official page, read October 2, 2026.
- Tuition for 2 schools: each school’s own website, last read October 11, 2026.
- Deadlines, 1 school: each school’s admissions page, last read October 6, 2026.
- Public charter schools: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2025-26 (preliminary), loaded October 8, 2026.
Neighboring counties
- Cannon County (1)
- Bedford County (3)
- Williamson County (23)
- Wilson County (3)
- Davidson County (69)
- Dekalb County (1)
- Maury County (8)
- Sumner County (12)
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